# Tennessee Insurance License Requirements

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How to get a life insurance producer license in Tennessee.

## Requirements at a glance

- **Regulator:** Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (https://www.tn.gov/commerce/insurance.html)
- **License:** Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority)
- **Pre-licensing education:** not required
- **Exam provider:** Pearson VUE
- **Fingerprints / background check:** required
- **Renewal:** every 2 year(s)
- **Continuing education:** 24 hours per renewal period

## How to apply

Online via NIPR after passing the exam and completing IdentoGO fingerprinting

## Notes

Tennessee repealed its mandatory pre-licensing education requirement effective March 21, 2023; fingerprints go to the TBI and FBI via IdentoGO.

_Reviewed: 2026-08-02_

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